Local basketball fans wanting to catch Johnson High in action this season might want to bring a digital recorder to the game.

That way, onlookers can rewind and look at the many replays that the Atom Smashers’ high-powered offense warrants.

Johnson filled the highlight reel Saturday night with a dominating performance in an 82-38 win over visiting Tattnall County.

The fireworks started in the first few minutes when senior Devon Holmes flew in for a baseline dunk. The transfer from Savannah High scored six points on the night.

In the second quarter, junior guard Rico Bonds got loose on a breakaway before throwing down another dunk emphatically. Later in the quarter, the 6-foot-1 transfer from Calvary Day took off from just inside the free-throw line and nearly slammed one home again, but it bounced off the neck of the basket.

Bonds also showed the ability to knock down the pull-up jumper, play excellent defense and find open teammates. He scored 13 points.

“Having those new guys on the team has made our job so much easier,” said senior guard Tim Quarterman, who has signed with LSU. “In the first half of the season, we were getting used to playing with each other. Now things are starting to click and we are going to be rolling into the new year.”

Johnson (8-4, 6-1 Region 1-AAA) lost three close games in the McDonald’s Invitational against top-level teams. First-year coach Utaff Gordon thinks that experience is going to be beneficial for the Atom Smashers.

“I think that was the best thing that could happen — the experience we had in Tifton County,” Gordon said. “A team that goes through a cupcake schedule might think they are good, or you can play a tough schedule and be battle-tested and humble. Our team has learned that and now the kids want to send a message to those who don’t respect this squad.”

There was no doubt that Tattnall County respected the Atom Smashers’ game.

The pyrotechnics continued in the second half, as Bonds, Quarterman and Greg Mortimer got the fast break going with their backcourt defense.

Midway through the fourth quarter, the Atom Smashers thrilled the home crowd on a three-possession sequence.

Quarterman (19 points) made a steal and sprinted toward the basket. A Warrior defender fouled Quarterman from behind when he was in the air, but he still managed to throw down the dunk one-handed before making the foul shot.

The next time down court, senior Saadiq Muhammad rammed home a putback slam as the crowd got louder.

Quarterman then made another steal and flew to the left side of the basket, where he threw a two-handed pass back over his head. Muhammad gathered the ball in front of the basket and blasted it through the rim as the crowd erupted.

“Tim gave me a look, so I knew it was coming,” said Muhammad, who had three dunks among his six field goals and 16 points. “I just had to go up and get it. Those kind of plays are fun. They get the team fired up and the crowd gets into it.”

Mortimer had an excellent showing — playing well defensively and showing off his passing ability while getting a bunch of easy layups with his speed. He scored 15 points.

The Atom Smashers totaled seven dunks on the night.

“These kids have so much athletic ability,” Gordon said. “We’ve been blessed with a lot of talent. It’s my job to cultivate that and to win a state title. That’s our mission right now.”